MRO

By Paul Seidenman
Component MRO providers are expanding battery capabilities and growing their global footprint, including AAR Corp., Antavia and Concorde Battery Corp.
Emerging Technologies

HELLOJETS, Bucharest received its EASA Part-145 maintenance organization approval from the Romanian CAA.

MRO

HAECO has 10-year EVA Air contract to provide landing gear overhauls for 34 777-300ERs and 777Fs out of Xiamen.

MRO

VSE AVIATION agreed to purchase TURBINE CONTROLS, CT/FL (engine component/accessory repair) for $120m.

MRO

C&L AEROSPACE purchased two Citation Sovereigns and two Citation XLSs for part out at Bangor, ME.

MRO

ARGO MRT AMERICAS (DRAKKAR/Argo Aviation Group) acquired TECHNI-AIR 2000, Montreal (aircraft maintenance).

MRO

TP AEROSPACE opened wheel/brake maintenance/warehouse facility in Brisbane, Australia; it also has site in Melbourne.

MRO

AAR

AAR completed acquisition of Triumph Group's Product Support business, which provides MRO services for structural components, engine/airframe accessories, interiors, and wheels/brakes out of five locations, for $725m (SPNWS; Dec 22).

MRO

By Jens Flottau
Rick Deurloo pledged that Pratt will add three more MRO facilities by the end of 2025 in addition to the 16 currently in place globally.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Ibom Air is building maintenance capability for its own fleet and to serve third-party customers.
MRO

By Sean Broderick
Safran is projecting a 20% rise in civil engine aftermarket revenue this year compared to 2023, the company said on a recent earnings call.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Saudia Technic is adding more localized repair capabilities, including spares manufacturing, helicopter MRO and mobile maintenance services.
MRO

AMETEK MRO will be in Dubai for the annual MRO Middle East exhibition for the first time next week.
MRO

Saudia Group will participate in the MRO Middle East 2024, taking place in Dubai on 5-6 March represented by Saudia Technic.
Aerospace

Global MRO provider FL Technics is growing its aviation services with its presence at the new Terminal A at the Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi.
MRO

Mike Stengel
The low availability of used material, new aircraft delays and other factors are continuing to push up aftermarket prices.
Supply Chain

Brett Levanto
ARSA urges industry support to amend an FAA rule about documentation requirements.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

New MRO facilities and joint ventures are highlights of this month’s News Briefs and Contracts.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Alex Krutz
Five initiatives that small and medium-size enterprises can take to improve their cash conversion cycle.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
Restrictions on repairs and other licenses are creating headwinds, and repair shops are urging creative problem-solving.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
The environment for mergers and acquisitions in the aerospace and defense sector is improving amid a decrease in the cost of capital, experts say.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Matthew Fulco
Commercial aviation is predicted to grow steadily from 2024-2033 in terms of both aircraft fleet and MRO demand.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
Flydubai is preparing to begin retrofitting the interiors of its Boeing 737-800s now that the previous-generation aircraft are set to stay in service longer.
Airlines & Lessors